John Locke's Influence On Thomas Jefferson

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John Locke was born on august 29,1632 in the United Kingdom. He then died on October 28, 1704, his cause of death was supposedly a prolonged decline of health. He was one of the most honored philosophers in his time. He was also inspiring in the range of theology, religious toleration, and educational theory. When Locke was at Oxford he dedicated most of his time studying medicine and philosophy.

Locke was a person that always said that men are free and equal. Since governments exist by the approval of the citizens in order to make sure they are protected and show that they are good, if the government fails they can ask for either new people in the government or ask for a whole new government. This is why many people consider him very important in US History and why he’s one of the most honored philosophers. He also defends the principle executive powers and separation. He denied that church or church members should get into anything or that they tried to get any power. …show more content…

He made many little statements that later on ended being very well known statements. On of those statements is “Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness” Not only did it influence people but it also influenced Thomas Jefferson and he ended up putting that statement in the Declaration of Independence. Even Thomas Jefferson said that he was one of the most important philosophers. Locke believed that the government is a very important source in life. They are there to listen and maybe even do some things you want. He says that the government vital principle that all the citizens gain from and that people will have to surrender some rights in order to be considered that you're apart of the society they are living

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